noun🔗Share(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator."The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "policejobpersonlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public."The detective hired by the school found out who stole the precious trophy. "personjobpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEmployed in detecting."The detective work of the student council president helped them uncover the reason for the declining attendance in after-school clubs. "policejobcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading